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The Department of Veterans Affairs Board of Contract Appeals (referred to in § § 1.780 through 1.783 as the Board) shall consider and determine appeals from decisions of contracting officers pursuant to the Contract Disputes Act of 1978 (41 U.S.C. 601 613) relating to contracts made by (a) the Department of Veterans Affairs or (b) any other executive agency when such agency or the Administrator for Federal Procurement Policy has designated the Board to decide the appeal. [47 FR 12340, Mar. 23, 1982, as amended at 54 FR 34980, Aug. 23, 1989] Appeals From Decisions of Contracting Officers Under the Contract Disputes Act of 1978 Authority: Sections 1.780 through 1.783 issued under 41 U.S.C. 601 613, 38 U.S.C. 501. Source: Sections 1.780 through 1.783 appear at 47 FR 12340, Mar. 23, 1982, unless otherwise noted. The Board consists of a Chair, Vice Chair, and other members, all of whom are attorneys at law duly licensed by any State, commonwealth, territory, or the District of Columbia. In general, the appeals are assigned to a panel of at least 3 members who decide the case by a majority vote. Board Members are designated Administrative Judges. Appeals to the Board are processed in accordance with Rules of Procedure adopted by the Board in compliance with the guidelines issued by the Office of Federal Procurement Policy under the provisions of the Contract Disputes Act of 1978 (41 U.S.C. 601, 607(h)). There is no further administrative appeal within the Department of Veterans Affairs from final decisions rendered by the Board. Application and interpretation of rules. It is impracticable to articulate a rule to fit every possible circumstance which may be encountered. The rules, therefore, are applied and interpreted to provide, to the fullest extent practicable, informal expeditious, and inexpensive resolution of disputes. For that purpose, the Board is authorized to require contracting officers and other Department of Veterans Affairs officials to furnish the Board with such information, technical data, and other assistance as the Board may require in the performance of its duties. |
